Materials - Wood -Quiz

Which fact is not true of Softwood trees?

• They grow faster than hardwoods

• Have needle like leaves and are evergreen

• Are deciduous and shed their leaves in winter

• Are coniferous trees

What fact is true for Hardwood trees?

• They are coniferous

• They are evergreen

• They are deciduous and lose their leaves in winter

• They grow fast

What is a Manufactured Board?

• Oak

• Beech

• Plywood

• Pine

What is a veneer

• used to improve appearance

• A sliver of wood

• A type of manufactured board

• A raw wood material

What does MDF stand for?

• Medium Density Fibreboard

• Made doing fibre layers

• More dense fibreboard

• Mostly dense fibre

Identify the Softwoods below

• MDF

• Radiata Pine

• Cedar

• Redwood

Identify Manufactured Boards

• Blockboard

• Plywood

• Oak

• MDF

Identify Hardwoods below

• Oak

• Teak

• Fir

• Mahogany

What type of tree is this - Softwood [Evergreen] or Hardwood [Deciduous]?

PVA is a good adhesive glue for wood - what does PVA stand for?